Bessarabian Stakes
| Class | Grade II Stakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | http://www.woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Tapeta synthetic dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Allowance |
| Purse | Can$200,000 (since 2014) |
| Bonuses | $23,265 for Ontario-bred horses from the T.I.P.) |
The Bessarabian Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1985 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Raced at a distance of seven furlongs, it is held during the latter part of November and is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. It has been a Grade II event since 2013.